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thyroid nodules and random neck pain, please help
Quick question, I have a thyroid nodule that the doctor is going to biopsy. I also have hashimotos. I haven't had neck pain in the fornt. but in the past I have hhad a sore neck just in the back at the base of the skull. Sore and kind of stiff, that can radiaite to my back. Could thyroid nodules cause this, or is this more likey due to sinus, stress, tension? If thyroid nodules could cause this does it necassarily mean cancer? Any kind of info. would be great as I am extremely nervous. Also, the pain is not all the time, in fact it had been gone for a month and a half now.
Post nasal drip is one of the biggest causes of hoarsness. If you have sinus problems and are always clearing your throat - that would be a much more likely cause than your nodule. I have 6 nodules, the largest being 1.4cm x 1cm x.8cm that I never knew about until it was accidentally found.
I have two, my biggest one is 1.54 cm, the other one is 0.63 cm. I have been hoarse, but like I said I have major sinus issues and I am always clearing my throat. I do have a bit of reflux, too. The endo doesn't think a nodyule this size can cause me to be hoarse, what is your thought?
Sinus issues and stress can both cause pain in the back of the neck into the upper shoulder area. I would try some moist heat on the back of your neck.
Thyroid nodules do not affect your neck in the back.....only in the front. I would not worry too much about the biopsy...I know it is easier said than done, but thyroid cancer is not the only cause of nodules.....hashimotos causes nodules as well. Good luck and let us know what you find out. :)
Thyroid nodules do not affect your neck in the back.....only in the front. I would not worry too much about the biopsy...I know it is easier said than done, but thyroid cancer is not the only cause of nodules.....hashimotos causes nodules as well. Good luck and let us know what you find out. :)
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